Hollywood's eternal heartthrob, George Clooney, 64, decided to hang up his seductive persona. In a recent revelation that marks a turning point in his career, the American actor and director confirmed the existence of a pact with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, to refrain from kissing other actresses in his future films. The news, which has garnered headlines in the entertainment press, emerged from a recent interview with the British newspaper Daily Mail, in which Clooney indicated that the drastic decision was made after a conversation with his wife, whom he married in 2014. Although the exact content of that dialogue has not been detailed, the conclusion was a marital commitment that redefines his role as a leading man on the big screen. The star of hits like Ocean's Eleven not only attributes the decision to his personal life, but also frames it within a professional transition inspired by an industry legend. Clooney compared his move to that of the iconic actor Paul Newman. “I’ve been trying to follow the same path as Paul Newman: 'Well, I’m not going to kiss any more girls,'” he commented, indicating his intention to retire from roles that require romantic scenes. This commitment to Amal solidifies an intention that Clooney had already expressed previously. At the beginning of the year, when he was 63, the actor had stated his desire to make room for new generations in the romantic genre. “Look, I’m 63 years old. I’m not trying to compete with 25-year-old leading men. That’s not my job. I’m not going to make any more romantic movies,” he told 60 Minutes in March. The pact, therefore, is not only a gesture toward his wife, but the formal closing of his chapter as a young romantic star. George Clooney is now focusing on directing and on roles that will allow him to consolidate his prestige without the need for the passionate kisses that defined him in his most famous years.